Category Archives: RIRDC rural women’s award

We are happy to introduce you to our fourth amazing Finalist for the 2017 NSW-ACT RIRDC Rural Women’s Award. Hayley Purbrick’s passion is for communication, people and agriculture. Hailing from the Riverina town of Deniliquin, her work is empowering smaller … Continue reading →

We are happy to introduce you to the third of our four amazing Finalists for the 2017 NSW-ACT RIRDC Rural Women’s Award. Sandra Ireson is from the Riverina town of Booligal in NSW. She has a keen interest in developing … Continue reading →

We were recently thrilled to announce this year’s NSW-ACT RIRDC Rural Women’s Award Finalists, who are each achieving remarkable things within their respective industries in NSW. We will share their profiles with you over the coming 2 weeks to provide … Continue reading →

Source: RIRDC 14 September 2016 Sophie Hansen, a deer farmer, food blogger and author from Orange, NSW has been announced as the national winner of the 2016 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award. The award celebrates brilliant women and the positive impact … Continue reading →

Environmental advocate and 2014 National Rural Woman of the Year, Pip Job, is working to create a better future for our farmers through social change. She is changing the way we view and practice farming through her social auditing program. … Continue reading →

I’m excited to share with all of you this short 8 minute video where you can meet our 2016 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award finalists and hear from them about their ideas for primary industries and rural Australia. Don’t forget to … Continue reading →

Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair has announced four inspiring leaders, from right across the state’s regions, as finalists in the 2016NSW-ACT Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Rural Women’s Award. The finalists are: Sophie Hansen from Orange Fiona Mead … Continue reading →

As featured in the Number 60 Winter issue of The Country Web Three years ago I had the privilege to be named 2011 Runner-Up of the RIRDC Rural Women’s Award. This opportunity reinforced the huge difference women can make in many agricultural industries and … Continue reading →